Social Science_Board Paper_Class 10_DELHI_Set-1_2003

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Plantation of beverage crops is a very important business in the present time. Tea is one of the most important beverage crop grown in Assam. The climatic conditions which are usefull in the cultivation of this crop are:

1. It grows well in tropical and sub tropical climates.
2. It requires warm and moist climate.
3. Deep and fertile, well drained soil is required for the cultivation of tea.
4. Frequent showers, evenly distributed over the year, ensure continuous growth of tender leaves.

Geographical area recorded as forests in government records is forest area. All lands, with a tree canopy density of more than 10 per cent are called forest cover. Such lands may not be statutorily notified as forest area. the total forest area in India is about 23.3 per cent of the total geographical area. It includes such areas also without forest cover. Areas actually covered with forests are 19.4 per cent of the total geographical area.

National Forest Policy focused on ensuring environmental stability, restoring the ecological balance, and preserving the remaining forests.

Meeting the need for fuel wood, fodder, and small timber for rural and tribal people while recognizing the need to local people in the management of forest resources

A Biosphere Reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. There were 18 biosphere reserves in India as on August 25, 2011. India has 515 animal sanctuaries referred to as Wildlife sanctuaries Category IV Protected Area among these, the 41 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. 

The reasons responsible for ever growing need of water are:
1. Growing population is the main cause of growing need of water.
2. After the Green Revolution, more of commercial crops were grown which require more water.
3. Urbanisation & industrialisation have increased the consumption of water.
4. Pollution is another reason for degrading the available fresh water. Domestic & industrial wastes are the main factors responsible for the pollution of water.

 Factors of production refer to the resources which are used in the production of goods and services

These are land, labor, machine and capital.

Bilateral agreement : A written statement signed by two parties that specifies the terms for exchanging energy.

The two main adverse effect of growing population are:
Unemployment: Rapid growth of population creates burden on land which results in increase in agricultural holdings and landless labours. Increase in population increases the burden on economic infrastructure such as transport, communication, power etc.which reduces the production and results in unemployment.
Poverty : Due to growing population the poverty may increase and the standard of living may decline.